Linear regression analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics predicts a large increase in demand for elective hand surgery in England.
INTRODUCTION: We integrated two factors, demographic population shifts and changes in prevalence of disease, to predict future trends in demand for hand surgery in England, to facilitate workforce planning. METHODS: We analysed Hospital Episode Statistics data for Dupuytren's disease, carpal tu...
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Elsevier
2015
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